What To Do When Your Pet Pees on the Carpet

Carpet cleaner tips for pet accidents

A pet peeing on your carpet is an unfortunate reality of owning a dog or cat. When it happens, there’s no need to stress — just follow a few simple steps. Here is Discover Carpet Care’s guide to dealing with pet accidents before you call the professionals.

Disclaimer: for severe pet accidents, it’s always best to call in professionals like Discover Carpet Care to properly treat the affected areas.

1. Time is of the essence — act as quickly as you can.
2. Grab a white towel, toilet paper, or paper towels. White lets you see when you’re no longer picking up any urine.
3. Starting at the outer border of the accident, apply pressure with your towel — use most of your body weight and work toward the center. Use vertical pressure; do not scrub, as scrubbing spreads urine into the padding.
4. Regularly switch to a dry part of the towel (or fresh paper towels) to remove as much urine as possible.
5. Once you’ve removed almost all the urine, get a non-foaming, enzyme-based pet treatment product — available at pet stores, big-box retailers, and large grocery stores like HEB.
6. Carefully read the product instructions; every product is different (some air-dry, others need a wet cloth placed over the area to activate).
7. Finally, call the professional carpet cleaners at Discover Carpet Care to get your carpets properly treated for pet stains.